7 Things I’m Thankful For

It’s very easy to find things to gripe and moan about. I know, because I tend to do it and my moan list is getting longer by the day. Today however, I will choose to focus on the things that are GOOD in my life and the things that I am grateful for.

1. First and foremost, my husband. We’ve had a lot of ups and downs these past five years but through it all, he has stuck by me. Through my mood swings, hurtful words and stupid decisions he can still say that he loves me.
2. My two absolutely beautiful boys. There is nothing more fulfilling than holding one of them in each arm and squeezing them.
3. A roof over my head. I actually love my apartment and our rent is really reasonable for this area.
4. A car that gets me from point A to point B. I spent several years riding the bus and it’s a horrible thing. Ever since then I’ve learned to be grateful for having a vehicle. As a bonus, it’s actually a car that I’m not ashamed to be seen in!
5. A job that has benefits. I just left a job where the owners were very verbally abusive and am so incredibly grateful for the new job that I started.
6. Food in my cupboards. I felt like old mother Hubbard for awhile because we had so little food but we were blessed this past week by our in-laws and are set for the next couple of weeks.
7. The health of my family and friends. Some of my older relatives are starting to see some decline in their health, but overall there has been nothing major or catastrophic.

While there are many things to be grateful for, these are the major things in my life. I’ll try to make a point to focus on these things each day instead of the negative.

A special thank you to the new friends I’ve made over the past month as I’ve started this journey blogging.